VICTORIAN CAST-METAL AND MARBLE KEROSENE BANQUET LAMP, late opaque white ball shade with shaded yellow ground and polychrome floral decoration, later heat ring, font vase having four reserves consisting of a portrait medallion of a Victorian woman surrounded by a floral wreath, marble and mixed-metal stem raised on a monument base featuring cherubs and four lion feet, period Consolidated brass drop-in font. Fitted with a period burner and shade ring, colorless slip chimney. Electrified carefully as to minimize imperfections. Probably Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co. Late 19th/early 20th century. 29 3/4" H to top of shade, 20 1/2" H to top of shade ring, 7" SQ base. Shade: 9 1/2" H, 4" D fitter.
Excellent condition overall with a small split to one base corner; stem having a hairline crack which is probably as made; font tank having rusting and opening to the underside; imperfections due to the electrification process.
Literature: Parallels Courter - Center-Draft Kerosene Lamps, p. 92, bottom.
Provenance: From the Don Peterson collection, La Grange, IL.

Excellent condition overall with a small split to one base corner; stem having a hairline crack which is probably as made; font tank having rusting and opening to the underside; imperfections due to the electrification process.